'''Blobs''' are a species of jellyfish-like aliens of unknown origin who have settled on [[Earth]], [[Venus]] and the [[Maple Craters|rings of a nearby planet]], and are easily angered. A Blob, possibly [[Horrible Gelatinous Blob|H. G. Blob]], is on the [[Earth|Earthican]] $20 [[Currency|bill]].

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'''Blobs''' are a species of jellyfish-like aliens of unknown origin who have settled on [[Earth]], [[Venus]] and the [[Maple Craters|rings of a nearby planet]], and are easily angered. A Blob, possibly [[Horrible Gelatinous Blob|H. G. Blob]], is on the [[Earth|Earthican]] [[Currency|$20 bill]].

*The potentially offensive artwork, the ''Venus de Venus'' is both the only major clue as to the true name of the Blob species and the identity of the [[Venusians]], as the art depicting a female blob was created on [[Venus]] (''de Venus''). However it is possible that [[Venus]] is just another planet that the Blobs have settled on.

*The potentially offensive artwork, the ''Venus de Venus'' is both the only major clue as to the true name of the Blob species and the identity of the [[Venusians]], as the art depicting a female blob was created on [[Venus]] (''de Venus''). However it is possible that [[Venus]] is just another planet that the Blobs have settled on.

*The Blobs are probably a reference to "{{w|The Blob}}", a 1958 sci-fi horror movie and the 1972 sequel, "{{w|Beware! The Blob}}". A {{w|The Blob (1988 film)|remake of "The Blob"}} was released in 1988. In these movies, a gelatinous blob-like alien attacks a small town and eats humans.

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*The Blobs are probably a reference to ''{{w|The Blob}}'', a [[1958]] sci-fi horror movie and the [[1972]] sequel, ''{{w|Beware! The Blob}}''. A {{w|The Blob (1988 film)|remake of ''The Blob''}} was released in [[1988]]. In these movies, a gelatinous blob-like alien attacks a small town and eats humans.

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*A Blob-like creature appears in the ''Simpsons'' episode "{{s|The Kid is All Right}}".

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Blobs, unlike most species on Futurama, are non-humanoids. They travel by sliding around on the floor using all six limbs for arms. Blobs do not possess a one-way digestive system, instead they are able to swallow any food, or annoying human, so long as it will physically fit inside them. Swallowed items will sit, visible, inside them until digested or otherwise removed from the body. Humans have the ability to remove small items, such as Popplers, through the chest of a Blob, but are unable to get themselves out should a Blob swallow them. This may not be the case if the swallowed human is carrying salt, because salt de-solidifies Blobs temporarily.

Blob reproduction is unknown, but may involve their spewers, which may-or-may-not be exclusive to the female anatomy. Spewers are apparently offensive to some people, despite being seen in popular art.

The potentially offensive artwork, the Venus de Venus is both the only major clue as to the true name of the Blob species and the identity of the Venusians, as the art depicting a female blob was created on Venus (de Venus). However it is possible that Venus is just another planet that the Blobs have settled on.